One question I hear time and time again is, how much will my closing costs be?  This article does a good job of explaining closing costs for both buyers and sellers.   

 “If you’ve never been through a real estate closing before, you might imagine convening around a large table where, at the end of escrow, you’re presented with an itemized list of big expenses required to close the deal.”

Read the entire article here:  http://www.zillow.com/blog/who-pays-closing-costs-140343/

Pierce County Statistics:

Homes for sale in Spanaway: Average Days On Market February 2014: 101. Up 60.3% compared to the last month.

Homes for sale in Tacoma: Average Days On Market February 2014: 78. Up 11.4% compared to the last month.

Homes for sale in Lakewood: Average Days On Market February 2014: 116. Up 9.4% compared to the last month.

Homes for sale in Fife: Average Days On Market February 2014: 32. Up 10.3% compared to the last month.

Homes for sale in Milton: Average Days On Market February 2014: 109. Up 179.5% compared to the last month.

Homes for sale in Edgewood: Average Days On Market February 2014: 54. Up 170% compared to the last month.

Homes for sale in University Place: Average Days On Market February 2014: 62. Up 19.2% compared to the last month.

Homes for sale in Fircrest: Average Days On Market February 2014: 65. Down 27.8% compared to the last month.

Homes for sale in Dupont: Average Days On Market February 2014: 120. Up 30.4% compared to the last month.

Homes for sale in Puyallup: Average Days On Market February 2014: 77. Up 16.7% compared to the last month.